Kenya Floods: Death Toll Rises, Global Warming Blamed

0:00Global stories making news on March 9th. Heavy rains and flooding across Kenya have raised the death toll to 42, nearly double the previous count of 23. The government announced this update late Sunday after intense downpours hit Nairobi and other regions hard. The worst struck on Friday, with floodwaters causing drownings, sweeping away vehicles and halting traffic at the country's biggest airport. Emergency teams jumped into action right away. Search and rescue efforts continue nationwide, led by multi-agency groups including the military. They've recovered 172 vehicles so far, but infrastructure and livelihoods have taken a big hit. President William Bruto stepped in Saturday, ordering relief food from national reserves to reach affected families immediately. Experts warned that global warming is making these events worse in East Africa, packing more rain into shorter, fiercer bursts, and doubling the odds of. Such devastating floods, thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage.

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